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to grrrr

to grrrr

9.9
To make a low growling sound to show anger or annoyance
  • verb
  • /ɡɹɪɹ/
translation icon : gruñir
  • The dog began to grrrr when a stranger approached the gate.

Examples

  • When he saw the mess in the kitchen, he could not help but grrrr in frustration.

  • Why do you always grrrr when I ask for help?

  • She let out a quiet grrrr after losing the game for the third time.

  • She grrrred in frustration when she lost the game.

  • When he saw the mess in the kitchen, he could not help but grrrr in frustration.

  • She let out a quiet grrrr after losing the game for the third time.

  • The dog began to grrrr to show its annoyance when a stranger approached the gate.

Synonyms

to growl
vsto grrrr
76 2.2

To make a low, deep sound to warn or show anger

is a similar low angry sound often imitating an animal
to grumble
vsto grrrr
7 3.7

To make a long low sound like distant thunder

is a clearer angry vocal sound rather than an indistinct continuous noise
to harrumph
vsto grrrr
  • Archaic
1 9.8

To clear your throat with a short gruff sound to show annoyance or disapproval

is a low animal like angry sound rather than throat clearing

How Angry

to roar
31 2.7
to grrrr
9.9
to growl
76 2.2
to grumble
41 3.7
to mutter
140 3.7

Surface Forms

grrrr infinitive
grrrred past
grrrred past participle
grrrring present participle
grrrrs third person singular

Etymology

Grrrr as a verb comes from copying the short sound grr or the 'growl' an animal makes. So, to grrrr is to make that low, growling noise to show anger or annoyance.